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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Q tell about Chuck?

2. For how long have Q and Margo known each other?

3. What does Q think Margo has given him to help him grow?

4. To whom does Q want to first say something about what he and Margo find?

5. What are Q and his friends considered in high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Radar and his relationship to Q.

2. How does Q handle the problems with the school bullies?

3. What does the prologue say about miracles?

4. Describe Q's conversation with Otis Warren.

5. What happens when Q, Radar and Ben approach an abandoned building in their search for Margo?

6. What does Margo do to Lacey?

7. Who goes to see Ruthie and what does she let them do?

8. What does Q ask Margo to do after the Sea World adventure and how does he feel?

9. What do Margo and Q do to Chuck Parson?

10. What does Margo say about her boyfriend, Jase, and what is Q's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paper Towns belongs to the young adult mystery genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult mystery genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult mystery and a historical novel?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Paper Towns is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Paper Towns, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Paper Towns. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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